Rincon Brewery opened October 20 at 5065 Carpinteria Avenue in Carpinteria and readers tell me that packed crowds have been seeking the seaside suds every night.

Their web site offers this description: “Rincon Brewery is dedicated to providing the highest quality, full-flavored, malt beverages. Our inspiration originates from the beautiful Rincon Beach coastline to the fresh, thriving local Carpinteria farmlands. Combined, these “waves of grain” provide the ideal blend that define the essence of Rincon Brewery. With a strong commitment to preservation and restoration of our natural environment, we promise to bring you the freshest, most exceptional, hand-crafted beers the Central Coast has to offer. Our vision is to create an environment at Rincon Brewery, where along with serving the finest beers, friendships will be made, businesses will be shaped and conversations will be cultivated.”

The food menu includes soup of the day $7, Carpinteria salad $10, kale salad $15, fried chicken salad $12, hummus $7, grilled artichoke $7, potato chips $5, sweet potato fries $7, buffalo wings $9, french fries $6, onion rings $6, corn bread dusted dill pickle spears $7, cheesy bacon beer dip $8, sliders $9, beer braised brat $14, fish n (actual) chips $12, tacos $10, the basic burger with cheese $11, RB burger $14, tarpitz pie $7, cookie & cream $7, rootbeer float $5 and stout float $7.

The beer menu includes Bates Blonde, Mac Brown, 684 Saison, Indicator IPA, Rivermouth Stout, La Reina Lager, Harvest Pumpkin Ale, Warrior Pride Red Ale.

Rincon Brewery is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information call 684-6044 or visit rinconbrewery.com.